Vinyl Confessions: Captain (Way) Beyond
[W]hen I heard Deep Purple was finally being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, my first thought was, “I really hope Rod Evans shows up.” The band’s … Read more
Posted in June, 2016
Exclusive: Van Soest Debuts His Enchanting Music Video For “Violet”
Michael Van Soest, the singer/songwriter who performs as simply Van Soest, is a Music City transplant out to prove that there’s more depth to millennials than many believe meets the … Read more
The Kinks
When it was originally released in August 1972, the Kinks’ tenth studio album, Everybody’s In Show-Biz, appeared to be a bit of a letdown. After several consistent, solid concept albums — … Read more
The Blue Orchids
Martin Bramah didn’t stick around long after the Fall’s 1979 debut LP, Live at the Witch Trials, hit the streets. In the Blue Orchids, the band he formed after leaving the … Read more
Andre Williams
Pushing 80, the nattily attired Motown expatriate and unabashed hustler Andre Williams doesn’t sugarcoat anything on I Wanna Go Back to Detroit. Expressing his fondness and concern for the hardscrabble, troubled … Read more
Holger Petersen Rings In 40 Years With Stony Plain
By Jim Hynes [O]k, true, Stony Plain puts out an anniversary collection every five years, but not many independent labels have been in business for forty years. So 40 Years … Read more
Exclusive: Watch The Lyric Video For Swampcandy’s Sexy New Blues Track
Give ’em one listen, and you’ll realize– this Mississippi based duo can play just as hard as any fully backed band. Swampcandy is Ruben Dobbs on vocals and guitar and … Read more
Win Tickets To The Rockland-Bergen Music Festival
Elmore is giving away two tickets to the Third Annual Rockland-Bergen Music Festival, held this June 25th and 26th at the German Masonic Fairgrounds in Tappan, NY! The festival has built a … Read more
Eric Bibb & North Country Far with Danny Thompson
Eric Bibb may have a good reason for being The Happiest Man in the World, with top quality music seemingly pouring from the guy on a regular basis. This is his … Read more
John McEuen on Veterans, and Made in Brooklyn CD
John McEuen, at the Gibson Guitar Showroom in New York City | Photo by Ebet Roberts Grammy Award-winning member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, musician and producer John McEuen … Read more
